Patterson Chief Digital Officer Gregg Kunes has officially joined Patterson Companies to lead its digital transformation strategy. The company confirmed these leadership moves to strengthen innovation and accelerate growth. The Patterson Companies have announced the appointment of a new Chief Digital Officer, namely Gregg Kunes. The company seeks to improve its digital skills as well as increase its technology-based activities. Furthermore, the appointment shows the company’s continued commitment to digital transformation and modernization. The new Chief Digital Officer will directly report to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, namely Robert Rajalingam. He will also oversee the company’s overall digital strategy as well as its execution.
The new Chief Digital Officer has more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation as well as global operations. He was previously the head of global digital commerce at Thermo Fisher Scientific. There, he led digital channel development across 12 business units. Furthermore, he executed one of the industry’s largest global software transformations. Before that, Kunes worked at Amazon as a division leader. He successfully built and managed a digital games and software portfolio from the ground up. Therefore, his experience spans both e-commerce and enterprise digital ecosystems.
“We are thrilled to have Gregg join the team at Patterson. Gregg’s previous success in delivering innovative and scalable solutions made him the right fit for the role,” said Robert Rajalingam, chief executive officer.“Patterson is investing in our ongoing digital transformation, and with Gregg now leading that effort, we feel optimistic and excited for this next chapter in the company.”
Looking forward to his new role, Kunes said, “I’m immensely grateful to join a company like Patterson that is rooted in strong values and committed to the success of their customers. My focus will be on finding ways we can move faster and work smarter to deliver world-class customer experiences in our markets. Digital transformation will be at the core of how we approach making our customers successful.”
Gregg Kunes Background and Leadership Experience
Gregg Kunes originally comes from Ohio. He earned a master’s degree in business from The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. In addition, he holds a BSE double major in business and chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Currently, Kunes lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Outside work, he actively spends time with his family and coaches youth sports. He also enjoys playing golf and fishing. Moreover, Kunes contributes to social causes through his board role at Autism Speaks in Pittsburgh. He has also developed AI-based solution tools to support children and families dealing with autism.
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Source: Businesswire
